What is Optical Character Recognition (OCR)?
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)is a technology that enables computers to recognize and extract text from images, scanned documents, or handwritten notes. It works by analyzing the shapes of letters and numbers in a visual format, then converting them into machine-readable text. OCR software uses patterns and algorithms to match characters from an image with known text characters in a database. This process allows scanned documents, PDFs, or images containing text to be digitized, making the text editable, searchable, and easier to manage. OCR is widely used for tasks such as digitizing printed books, automating data entry from forms, or scanning receipts and invoices for easy retrieval and processing.
How Fasoo AI-R Privacy Uses OCR to Detect Sensitive Data
Fasoo AI-R Privacy utilizes OCR technology to detect sensitive data within documents, images, and scanned files. By integrating OCR into its data privacy solution, Fasoo AI-R Privacy can extract and analyze text from a variety of formats, including scanned documents, PDFs, and images that contain text. This enables the system to identify sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PII), financial data, or confidential business details, regardless of the file format or whether the text is embedded in an image or document.
When a file is uploaded or accessed, Fasoo AI-R Privacy uses OCR to convert the visual content into machine-readable text. The system then applies advanced algorithms to classify and assess the content for any sensitive data based on predefined rules or customized policies. This allows businesses to proactively manage and protect their sensitive information, ensuring that it is not inadvertently shared or exposed. OCR enables Fasoo AI-R Privacy to scan not only traditional text-based documents but also images and screenshots, offering a comprehensive approach to detecting and securing sensitive data across a wide range of file types.
With the integration of OCR, Fasoo AI-R Privacy enhances its ability to automatically discover, monitor, and protect sensitive information in real-time, helping organizations comply with data privacy regulations while reducing the risk of data leaks or breaches.
